In this sermon Dropping Tradition; Accepting Truth, These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Many people pick and choose what they want to accept, believe, and obey from the Word of God. If they could, they would rip pages out of God’s Word. They think, “Holiness? I don’t need that!” They may say, “Baptism in Jesus’ name doesn’t fit well with my traditions. I won’t take that.” “Baptism of the Holy Ghost? I really don’t think that is for us today.” Men’s rejection of certain parts of the Bible does not change God’s Word.